Science Branch Positions

((As transcribed from UFS wiki)) The Science Branch of United Federation Starfleet is responsible for the exploration, research, fact finding and studying of all that makes up our physical universe, from the study of star systems and anomalies to the smallest of Quantum Particles and the interactions and forces between them as well as the study of cultures, ancient artifacts, planetary tectonics, atmospheric conditions, biological processes and technology.

The Science Officers aboard the Nightstalker must have a very broad knowledge base, as they must be ready to respond to any circumstance with a knowledge base equitable to that of what a normal Science department would provide a larger starship.

Educational Requirements of all Science Branch are as follows (each subsequent rank lists qualifications *in addition to* those in the ranks before it):

Ensign


 * Officer Candidate Training School (OCTS)
 * Bridge Duty Stations
 * Chain of Command
 * Introduction to UFS
 * UFS Ethics
 * Phaser Safety
 * Phaser Proficiency II
 * Basic Medical Care
 * UFS History I: Politics and Pinastri
 * Archeology 101
 * Astrometric Deck Study
 * Chemistry 101
 * Geology 101
 * Introduction to Biology
 * Metallurgy
 * Meteorology 101
 * Physics 101
 * Stellar Cartography 101
 * Borg 101
 * Klingon 101

Lieutenant, Junior Grade


 * Transporter Certification
 * Sociology 101
 * Andorians
 * Argussians
 * Breen 101

Lieutenant


 * Effective Delegation
 * Protocols and Procedures
 * Anthropology 101
 * Temporal Mechanics 101
 * Bajor 101
 * Betazoid

Lieutenant Commander


 * Orders and Directives
 * Mapping the Stars
 * Bajoran Studies I
 * Bolians
 * Caitians 101

Commander


 * Command Officer Candidate Training School (COCTS)
 * Introduction to Leadership
 * Archeological Ethics
 * Philosophy 101
 * Bajoran Studies II
 * Bajoran Studies III
 * Bajoran Studies IV

Captain


 * Introduction to Diplomacy

Science Officer
The Science Officer aboard the USS Nightstalker acts as a dynamic, specialized informational tool to assist in knowledge gathering and dissemination to the crew as required. They must be proficient in field studies, as well as fully capable to man the Science station on the bridge, employing the full suite of sensors and probes which are utilized by the Nightstalker.

Job Specific Qualifications: None Currently